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On World Food Safety Day, we look at how COVID-19 has highlighted the growing concerns around food safety

With food insecurity on the rise, largely due to the pandemic, drought, and conflict, Afghanistan is facing one of the worst humanitarian crises

Though China has significantly reduced the rate of malnutrition, the country still faces challenges in ensuring food security

In states such as West Bengal, the purpose of holding a ration card is still of utmost importance for procurement decisions. The low level of digitisa

India's nutrition levels have been a matter of concern. Policymakers have to shift their approach to find a long-term solution for the problem

As the world seeks eco-friendly and ethically sound nutrition alternatives, synthetic meat takes centre stage, but like all innovations, it comes with

The new FCI should be a market-friendly agency for food management, with a primary focus on creating competition in every segment of foodgrain supply

The world is currently witnessing an increase in the prevalence of undernourishment as well as a rise in the incidence of overweight, obesity, and non-communicable diseases. Addressing issues of food security and nutrition would not be possible without adopting a food systems perspective—from farm to fork. Indeed, in 2021, countries developed national pathways to transforming food systems to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Developme

When talking about Intelligence agencies, the first thing that comes to mind is secrecy ? the services must, it is widely concurred, operate in secret so as to be highly effective.

Given the rapidly growing population, resource constraints and climate change concerns, accompanied by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic — it is

Right to food must figure more prominently in the discussions on Aadhaar and its implementation.

Given the influence that the G20 has on global governance issues, India can help initiate a global response to address Africa’s food insecurity

Human economic ambitions have led to such interventions over the natural ecosystem that it has impaired the ecosystem processes and the capacity of ec

India can advance solutions and drive international consensus on critical issues related to priority sectors such as food and energy in the Bay of Ben

Blue food carries significant potential for bolstering global food security and sustainability by leveraging the abundance of marine resources.

There is scope to do more for the vital constituencies of women and children

Climate change, conflicts, and various crises have exposed the vulnerabilities of global food systems. Acute food insecurity and undernourishment have become more prevalent in recent times, and the imperative is to build more robust and sustainable food systems that do not adversely impact the environment. The COVID-19 pandemic has only underlined the importance of food security in times of crises. This brief explores the promise of clima

Can Xi continue to promise food security despite increased consumption, aging rural population, rapid urbanisation, and climate changes?

Climate change has added to the enormity of India’s food security challenges. While the relationship between climate change and food security is complex, most studies focus on one dimension of food security, i.e., food availability. This paper provides an overview of the impact of climate change on India’s food security, keeping in mind three dimensions — availability, access, and absorption. It finds that ensuring food security in the face

The Global South experiences a disproportionate impact of climate change which in turn leads to food insecurity

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There is an urgent need for a comprehensive examination of the impact of climate change on food security.

To meet the challenges of growing demand and food insecurity, we need to improve productivity through sustainable agriculture

Both climate risks and non-climatic drivers need to factored in to curb food and water shortages induced by climate change in vulnerable regions of th

Food self-sufficiency has been India’s greatest achievement, which must be celebrated. But India urgently needs to wake up to the significant challenges that climate change poses to its long-term food security and adopt urgent measures

A 'global syndemic’ is defined as a pandemic that appears to interact with climate change, undernutrition, and obesity. Together, they pose a monume

Across the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on food and nutrition security. Efforts to meet Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 on Zero Hunger have been stalled, and it is estimated that an additional 137 million people faced acute food insecurity as 2020 ended. The reasons are many: interrupted food supply chains, high levels of unemployment, loss of incomes, and rising food cost. Climate change and the resultant extreme we

India stands a good chance to benefit from the shift in global trade triggered by the pandemic, and could fill in the vacuum by supplying West Asian c

By collaborating with neighbouring countries, India can serve as a catalyst for positive change and promote food security and sustainable development

After improving between 2000 and 2013, hunger levels have significantly worsened in Africa in the years since. While global food insecurity is currently at an all-time high, Africa's record in addressing undernutrition was not impressive even in the pre-pandemic era when growth rates were higher. There are several challenges to food security in Africa, including short-term external shocks such as the pandemic and the Ukraine-Russia war, and long-

HOW to ensure food security and control inflation has emerged as a major challenge for the government in the New Year. The hangover of food inflation from 2010 cannot be ignored as it is still in double digits.

Food insecurity remains a significant challenge in many G20 nations; concerted efforts are needed to address the issue

Global challenges such as the pandemic and the Ukraine crisis have worsened the food crisis in recent years.

To end the intergenerational cycle of poverty and eradicate all types of malnutrition, policymakers must intensify their efforts